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Month: July 2020

Accident Investigation

Track worker has narrow escape near Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

1 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is investigating a near miss in which a track worker narrowly missed being hit by a train near Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. The details are that, at around 16:28 on […]

Business

CAF to supply 37 metre-gauge trains to Spanish national railways

1 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Spanish train manufacturer CAF has won a €250 million order from Spanish national train operator RENFE for the supply of 37 metre-gauge trains. The 37 trains will make up two fleets. One fleet of 31 […]

Infrastructure

Peckham Rye station to become more accessible

1 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Peckham Rye, in South London, is currently the busiest interchange station in the entire country without step-free access to platforms or accessible facilities for passengers. To fix this, Network Rail has received £1 million from […]

Business

DB Cargo to maintain GBRf’s Class 60 fleet

1 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRf) has brought ten Class 60 heavy freight locomotive back into service, having acquired them from Colas Rail in 2018. Use of the Class 60 locomotives will allow GBRf to run […]

Electrification

Commissioning new substations to close MIdland main line over two weekends

1 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Two new substations on the Midland main line between Bedford and Ampthill will help to improve resilience on the railway, as well as provide the power needed to allow more trains to run in the […]

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  • Rail regulator recommends improvements in revenue protection
  • Plans for West Yorkshire trams receive major funding boost
  • Lumo awards £50 million contract to enhance and service its Class 222 trains to Alstom
  • First Siemens Vectron MS loco handed over to Italian operator RTC
  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
  • A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
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  • Phil Mortimer: A recent funded R&D project focused on the use of alternatives to steel for the ohl masts. This has several…
  • Nigel: Fully support this restoration from the East Lancashire side,existing infrastructure mostly well built and promises a highly efficient 12 mile…
  • Clive Broadhead: After the undoubtedly achievement of resurrecting the railways in Scotland why are the current NR management he'll bent on squandering…
  • The ORR has reported on its review of revenue protection practices on the railway.
  • Artist's impression of a West Yorkshire tram.
  • Visualisation of a Lumo Class 222 train.
  • The first of six Siemens Mobility Vectron MS locomotive has been handed over to RTC at at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich.
  • The first of six Siemens Mobility Vectron MS locomotive has been handed over to RTC at at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich.
    First Siemens Vectron MS loco handed over to Italian operator RTC
    3 June 2025 0
  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
    19 May 2025 0
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
    19 May 2025 0
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
    19 May 2025 0
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
    19 May 2025 0
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
    19 May 2025 0
  • The new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
    A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
    19 May 2025 0
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
    17 May 2025 0
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
    16 May 2025 0
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
    16 May 2025 0
  • Cumbrian riverbank strengthened to protect West Coast main line
    21 October 2019 1
  • Andy Lord confirmed as London Transport’s new commissioner
    7 June 2023 0
  • Wiltshire landslip closes railway
    30 December 2020 0
  • ScotRail Class 380 trains being refurbished
    23 September 2020 0
  • Cairngorm Funicular to be repaired and reopened
    14 October 2020 2
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